Charles j



Jan. 8 1924.

1,480,266 c. J. IVEN BUMPER FOR MOTOR VEHICLES Fiied June 6. 1923 INVENTOR. Mica J. [0022/ 41.16 ATTURNEYS.

Patented Jan. 8, 1924.

UNITED STATES PAT 1,480,266 Eur OFFICE.

CHARLES J. IVEN. OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOB ,0 J". H. SAGER COMPANY, OF

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, A

CORPORATION OF NEW YORK. V

BUMPER FOB MOTOR VEHICLES.

Application filed June '6,

the type in which the bumper is formed of two spaced bars secured together at their nds, an object of this invention being to provide an improved means of supporting the bars so that the ends of the bars will he i more rigidly supported while, at the same time, providing for resiliency in said ends.

To these and other ends, the invention consists of certain arts and combinations of parts, all of whic will be hereinafter described: the novel features being pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. l ,is' a plan view of a bumper constructed in accordance with this invention;

Fig. J. is a front view;

Fig. 3 is t. rear view;

Fig. 4 is a view of the modification of the invention; and

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5'-5, Fig. 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawings. l and 2 indicate two bars each formed, in this instance, of a steel stri of uniform diameter throughout and eacii having its oppposite ends bent rearwardly, inwardly and forwardly at 3, the inwardly and forwardly extending portion of each bar being bent cdgewise of the material toward the other bar and being secured by a bolt 4 to a like portion on such other bar.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3 and 5, the supporting means embodies a single strip of material arranged with its flat laces upright and secured by bolts 4 near opposite ends to and in front of the ends 3 to the ends of the two first named bars l and 2, the supporting bar being extended beyond the bolts and bent rearwardly and nwardly at 5, so as to provide further impact surfaces at the ends of the bumper and between the two bars 1 and 2. This intermediate or supporting bar may also be secured at its central portion tothe two bumper bars 1 and 2 and to this end two clamping plates 6 and 7 are piivided with 1923. Ser'lal in. name.

two bolts 8 lying between the intermediate sup rting bar and the bars 1 and 2, the plat projecting over the bars 1 and Between the clamping plates 6 and 7 and the bolts or securing means 4, the intermediate or supporting bar is deflected or bent rearwardly at 9 and has these portions secured in any suitable manner to the vehicle as to the frame bars 10, each deflecting portion providing two arms extending forwardly, the end of one being connected to the fastening means or bolt 4, while the end of the ot er is connected to the clamps 6, 7 and In the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 4

instead of making the supporting means in ceeding outwardly from the vehicle frame 10 and secured by the bolts 4, being projected beyond the bolts, the projecting ends being bent rearwardly and inwardly as in the other embodiment. The member or piece 13 is secured at opposite ends of the side bars and forms two supporting arms, being connected to the bars 1 and 2 by the clamping plates 6 and 7. r From the foregoin it will be seen that there has been provi ed a bumper havin two bumper bars formed from strips 0 sheet steel and lying in the same plane, each bum er bar having both ends bent rearwar ly, inwardly and toward the other bar and fastened together, the fastening means lso servin for securing a supporting means whic extends preferably beyond the fastening means and in front of the two ends of the bumper bars and is bent rearwardly and inwardly. Tlis arrangement provides for strengthening the ends of the bumper, while, at the same time. permitting resiliency in said ends. Furthermore, a greater amount of impact surface is provided at the ends of the bumper.

\Vhut I claim as m invention and desire to secure by Letters atent is:

l. A bumper comprising two snbstan lially parallel bans. arranged one above the other, each having its ends bent rearwardly. inwardly and toward the other, and supporting means for the bumper secured to said ends and also to the two bars at a point between the ends of each of the bars.

2. A bumper comprising two substantially parallelbars arranged one above the other, each having its ends bent rearwardly, inwardly and toward the other, and supporting means for the bumper secured, to

said ends, andprojecting between the twobars, said supporting means projecting beyond the secured portions and being bent rearwardlyand inwardly at the ends of the bum er. s

3 A um er comprising two bars arranged one aibove the other in spaced relation, each bar having both its ends bent rearwardly, inward] 1 and toward the other bar, and an intermediate bar lyin in a plane between the first named bars an secured to and in front of the ends of the first two named bars.

4. A bum er comprising two bars arranged one a ove the other in spaced. relation, each bar having both its ends bent rearwardly, inwardly and toward the other bar, and an intermediate bar lying in a plane between the first named bars and secured to and in front of the ends of the first two named bars, the ends of the intermediate bar bein bent rearwardly.

5. A umper comprising two bars arranged one above the other in spaced relation, each bar having both itseends bent rearwardly, inwardly and toward the other bar, and an intermediate bar lying in a plane between the first named bars and secured to and in front of the ends of the first two named bars, the ends of the intermediate her being bent rearwardly and the central portion of the intermediate bar being secured to the first two named bars.

6. A bumper comprising two bars arranged one above the other in spaced relation, each bar having both its efids bent rearwardly, inwardly and toward the other bar, an intermediate bar lying in a plane between the first named bars and secured to and in front of the ends of the first two named bars and the central portion of the intermediate bar being secured to the first two named bars, and portions of the intermediate bar between the central secured portion and the secured ends being bent rearwardly to act as a supporting means for the bumper.

7. A bumper comprising two bars arranged one above the other in spaced relation, each bar having its ends bent rearwardl inwardly and toward each other into t e horizontal plane of the s ace between the two bars, and an interine iate bar lying in a plane between the'first two named bars and secured to the inwardl turned ends of the first named bars within the vertical plane of the two first named bars, the central portion of the intermediate bar being secured to the first named two bars between the ends of each of said bars.

8. A bumper comprising two bars arranged one above the other in spaced relation, each bar havin its ends bent rearwardly, inwardly and toward each other, and an intermediate bar lying in a plane be; tween the first named bars and secured to the ends of the first named bars, the parallel portion of the intermediate bar being secured to the first two named bars at a point between the ends of each bar, and portions of the intermediate bar between the central portion and the secured end being bent rearwardly to act as a supporting means for the bumper.

CHARLES J. IVEN. 

